Otis Live Presents: New Paltz’s Upstate Rubdown

Upstate Rubdown, based out of New Paltz, NY, has a new video courtesy of Otis Live. Having performed at Otis Mountain Get Down on September 12, 2015, the group of diverse musicians who combine jazz, gospel, folk, bluegrass and Broadway with soul, Motown and R&B create a unique sound. Their video is from a session in the woods of Baxter Camp at Otis Mountain features three tracks: “How’m I Doin?,” “Jimmy (You Know How To Live),” and “Old Advice.” Read an interview with the group and enjoy the latest from Otis Live.

Pete Mason is a teacher and writer living in Albany, NY. His book "The Grateful Book of Letters" is his third children's book with illustrator Ryan Kerrigan, whom he previously published "The Alphabet Book, for Little Phans: From Antelope to Zero" and "A Well Traveled Dog." He has also published "PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish," a compilation of art made by Phish fans, and co-authored "PhanFood," a cookbook of recipes by and for Phish fans. He promotes artists through PhanArt shows and PhanArt.net, highlighting concert posters, street art, official prints and fan creations while supporting The Mockingbird Foundation. He is co-publisher and Editor-in-Chief of NYS Music and manages rock improv group Formula 5.

Please join us for what will surely be a special evening of collaboration between two remarkable young artists. At this performance, Faquini and Cressman will be debuting some original collaborations as well as arrangements from the Great American Songbook and various styles of Brazilian music.

The Surfin Cadavers present their first Mid-Winter Beach Party, featuring The Surfin Cadaves with Special Gueats The Freshwater Four, and for the first time from Albany, The Jagaloons.Come in your best beach wear, and Dance Dance Dance to the Surf Tunes till 2am.$50.00 Prize for best Bikini $50.00 Prize for best Surfer Dude.

Formula 5 is your source for unique jams, infectious energy, and impressive musical prowess. "Their music celebrates all corners of the music landscape and a true strength of Formula 5 is a clean cohesiveness to their jams that never quits." - Jambase / Live Music News